The high rate of inflation on goods and services created a difficult economic environment in 2022.
Many Ghanaians, especially, the youth, felt the economic downturn whenever they commute to their destinations or buy consumable and non-consumable items.
But, as the year ended and people starting a new life in 2023, is there anything different the youth have resolved to do to enable them lessen their burden and also live an improved life?
Ibrahim Abubakar has been engaging some youth in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, on their new year resolutions.
New Year resolutions
Michael Nana Poku, 26, is currently unemployed. But the university graduate is trying not to be idle and a burden on his parents.
“I’m just done with the National Service and I’m currently engaged in any side hustle that fetches some money whilst awaiting for feedback from the companies I have applied for employment,” Nana has said.
To ensure he realizes the goal of furthering his education in 2024, Michael plans to save more money by cutting down on spending this year as one of the new year resolutions on his list.
“Possessing a first-degree certificate, currently, is light weight. So my plan is to advance my certificate. Hence, this year the resolution is to work smarter, cut down on unnecessary spending, and save enough. Last year, I was spending a minimum of 500 cedis every weekend for enjoyment. This year, the goal is to put a stop to weekend outings and save the money,” he resolved.
Making new year resolution has become a tradition for many people.
Beginning of each year, you find people deciding to change an undesired trait or behaviour, continue good practices or accomplish a personal goal.
A national service personnel at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Optometry Eye clinic, Christian Anderson, says focusing on other ways of earning additional income is a priority among his new year resolution.
“As a service personnel, what I have decided to do is to reduce as much activities that are non-profitable. Also, I intend to explore other avenues of making extra money”.
For Abdul Razak Bawa, Executive Director of Muslim Executives Foundation, putting a stop to impulse buying should be a new year resolution to all persons who want to be financially independent.
“Most of us youth engage ourselves in profitable activities. However, after getting the money we try to impress others by patronizing things that we don’t even need. It is not too late to reflect on this and cut down on superfluous expenses as much as possible”.
Well, in most cases more than half of new year resolutions fail but it’s better to give it a try and set a doable goal.
By Ibrahim Abubakar|AkomaFM|Onuaonline.com
